Senior Integration & Testing Engineer - UAV Systems

AiFi Technologies LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AiFi Technologies LLC is seeking a Senior Integration & Testing Engineer with hands-on UAV system integration, validation, and flight testing experience. You will lead end-to-end integration of airframes, propulsion, avionics, and payloads on UAV platforms in an R&D environment.

You will troubleshoot complex hardware, electrical, and software interfaces, conduct ground and flight testing, develop test plans, analyze flight logs, and ensure safety and performance of UAV systems while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aeronautical, electronics or mechatronics engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of UAV integration and testing experience.
• Hands-on UAV platform experience in an R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of UAV architecture, avionics, propulsion, and flight dynamics.
• Experience with ground testing, flight testing and system troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UAV integration activities for prototype and production platforms.
• Integrate airframe assemblies, propulsion systems, avionics, flight controllers, communication systems, additional sensors, and payloads.
• Perform mechanical fitment, wiring harness integration, and subsystem validation.
• Ensure proper interface compatibility among mechanical, electrical, and avionics components.
• Develop integration and qualification test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Conduct subsystem, system-level, environmental, ground, and flight testing.
• Execute pre & post-flight inspections, flight readiness reviews, and post-flight analysis.
• Validate reliability, safety, and performance requirements of UAV systems.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot system failures during testing.
• Support UAV flight test campaigns and analyze flight logs.
• Identify system anomalies and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with UAV pilots and design engineers during testing.

Skills

UAV integration

Flight testing

Troubleshooting

System validation

Ground testing

Education

Mechanical / Aeronautical / Electronics / Mechatronics engineering

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Data Acquisition Systems

CAN Bus

UART

SPI

I2C

Ethernet

Job description

Candidate preference: Currently Residing in the UAE

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Integration & Testing Engineer with hands‑on expertise in UAV system integration, validation, and flight testing. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in integrating mechanical, electrical, avionics, propulsion, and payload systems into UAV platforms and ensuring successful ground and flight validation.

The candidate must possess prior experience working on multirotor, fixed‑wing, or VTOL UAV platforms and be capable of troubleshooting complex system‑level issues across hardware, avionics, and software interfaces.

Previous UAV industry experience is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

System Integration

• Lead end‑to‑end UAV integration activities for prototype and assistance in production platforms.
• Integrate airframe assemblies, propulsion systems, avionics, flight controllers, communication systems, additional sensors, and payloads.
• Perform mechanical fitment, wiring harness integration, and subsystem validation.
• Ensure proper interface compatibility among mechanical, electrical, and avionics components.

Propulsion

• Hands on experience in electric and IC engine
• Experience in propulsion system integration, installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of propulsion performance evaluation, tuning, and validation.
• Experience in conducting ground runs, endurance tests, and performance testing of propulsion systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve propulsion‑related mechanical and electrical issues.
• Familiarity with propulsion safety procedures and maintenance practices.

Avionics Integration

• Integrate and configure flight controller systems.
• Configure GPS, IMU, ESCs, telemetry radios, RC systems, ADS‑B modules, and onboard computers.
• Validate sensor performance and communication protocols including CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and RS‑232/RS‑485/RS‑422.
• Support autopilot tuning and mission configuration activities.

Testing & Validation

• Develop integration and qualification test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Conduct subsystem, system‑level, environmental, ground, and flight testing.
• Execute pre & post‑flight inspections, flight readiness reviews, and post‑flight analysis.
• Validate reliability, safety, and performance requirements of UAV systems.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot system failures during testing.

Flight Test Operations

• Support and coordinate UAV flight test campaigns.
• Analyse flight logs.
• Identify system anomalies and recommend corrective actions.
• Work closely with UAV pilots and design engineers during testing activities.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain integration records, test reports, configuration documents, and validation records.
• Support certification, airworthiness, and regulatory compliance activities where applicable.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, and safety procedures.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 5‑8 years of experience in UAV integration and testing.
• Hands‑on experience working with UAV platforms in an R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of UAV architecture, avionics, propulsion systems, and flight dynamics.
• Experience with ground testing, flight testing, and system troubleshooting.
• Basic exposure to avionics, communication protocols and embedded systems.

Required Technical Skills

Mechanical Integration

• Airframe assembly and integration
• Composite structures and mechanical systems
• Propulsion system assembly and integration
• Payload assembly and integration
• Mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Testing Tools & Software

• Basic Test Equipment (Multimeter, Oscilloscope)
• Hand and power tools
• Data Acquisition Systems
• Basic understanding of UAV avionics systems, including flight controllers, navigation sensors (GPS, IMU, Compass), telemetry systems, power systems (ESCs, batteries, power distribution), RF communication systems, and embedded electronics integration.

Protocols

• Basic CAN Bus
• UART
• SPI
• I2C
• Ethernet

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Multirotor, Fixed‑Wing, and VTOL UAV platforms.
• Knowledge of autonomous flight systems and UAV mission planning.
• Familiarity with UAV regulations and operational safety procedures.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and simulation testing.